Kiss My Face Pure Coconut Milk Soap Review

So my foray into the world of bar soaps that aren't from Dove continues! This time I spotted a delectable sounding bar soap from Kiss My Face which is the pure coconut milk soap. I love coconuts and the nourishing properties of coconut milk so I couldn't wait to lather up with this soap!

Claims from the packaging: Cleanse and indulge your skin with 86% pure Coconut Milk soap known for its hydrating benefits. Perfect for all skin types!

I bought this bar soap online at Well.ca for $4.49. I wasn't sure if I was going to like it so I just purchased one bar for reviewing purposes.

Here's the ingredients list and sure enough there is a lot of coconut in this soap! Coconut oil, glycerin from coconuts and of course coconut milk. I was intrigued at the fact that sea salt was in there as well as fragrance.

It doesn't smell like coconuts. It actually smells a lot more like lime with a hint of creamy softness. The smell is very soft, not at all overwhelming. It's not very strong which is what I expected from a naturally sourced fragrance. I like it!

Here's the bar in my hand so you can see how large it is. It's pretty big! A lot bigger then the largest of my Dove soaps.

It lathers really well. You're left with big, fluffy, creamy clouds of lather. It feels incredible on my skin. Creamy and hydrating and very nourishing. The sad part comes once I wash it off. It gives my skin that same feeling of squeaky tightness! I know that might not be a deal breaker for some, but it's important to me. I like my bar soaps to be like solid slabs of body wash, I expect them to leave my skin with that same feeling of creaminess after I rinse myself clean.

Likes:

1. It's a large bar!
2. It smells really nice!
3. It's full of coconut milk and coconut oil
4. Affordable

Dislikes:

1. The feeling of squeaky tightness it leaves my skin with!

C

Nivea Lip Butter Blueberry Blush Review

 

 

 I've purchased this lip balm twice now. First the Vanilla Macadamia nut flavour where I was impressed with one thing but not the other so I tossed it. I like Blueberry Blush a lot more.

Claims from the packaging: The moisturizing formula of NIVEA Lip Butter contains chea butter and almond oil and provides moisture and long-lasting care. This indulging formula with blueberry aroma restores for sensationally soft lips and leaves a soft shine of colour.

This lip balm retails for $2.82. It comes in several varieties in Canada: Original, Vanilla Macadamia, Raspberry Rose and Blueberry Blush. The lip butter comes in a pot format and comes with 16.7g in the tin so there is a lot of product.

This lip butter is wonderfully soft and creamy. Once I bought a lip balm in a tin and it was ROCK SOLID. I was thoroughly confused. I always assumed pot lip balms were always softer because they weren't waxy enough to stand in a tube, but that's not always the case. This lip butter certainly couldn't stand in a tube. It's very melty.

The lip butter is a pretty pinkish plum but ends up translating to white on my lips if I put on too much. It doesn't leave any pigment on my lips but I suppose that's because my lips are pigmented.

The scent is heavenly. It smells like a yummy blueberry smoothie. A lot like EOS blueberry smooth spheres in scent. The scent only lasts for a while on my lips before fading and I wouldn't mind if it stayed.

The moisture on this lip butter is incredible. Even after you wipe it off your lips still retain moisture. It just feels really nice and creamy on lips and I love the way that feels. Like my lips are wrapped in a hydrating blanket. And when I wipe it off my lips look very smooth, soft and plump for a hours after the lip balm is off so the claim of the moisture being long lasting is definitely accurate.

One thing I'm not big on is the fact that it's in a pot. It's not hygienic as you have to dip your finger into the product and onto your lips to apply. So generally I keep this lip balm at home or I wash my hands thoroughly before applying.

Despite that, this lip butter is a giant win in my book. I don't own a lip balm which is as thick and hydrating as this in my stash. I love it and use it daily.

Likes:

1. It's very hydrating!
2. The creamy texture is lovely
3. The blueberry scent is delectable
4. Affordable
5. It's not as white as the Vanilla Macadamia flavour

Dislikes

1. Pot format
2. Gives off a white cast

Rimmel London Scandaleyes Lycra Flex Mascara Review

This mascara has been out for quite sometime and I've been meaning to try it out after I had read the stellar review it got over at clumpsofmascara.com. But new mascaras kept getting in the way! Finally I got my hands on a tube and I've been using it for about two months and I've got a few things to say about this mascara.

Rimmel's Claims: A big volume mascara that won't leave your lashes stiff or brittle, so you can build drama from day to night! Lycra Technology formula makes lashes look full and voluptuous while remaining soft MaxDensity brush covers whole lash line with one effortless coat to reveal and plump every lash.

Okay so this mascara does build up a lot of volume and it builds volume very well. The Max Density brush is very large. Almost too large (I've included the brush with a quarter for scale). I kept nicking my eyelids with the brush and occasionally I still do, but this brush takes a while to get used to. The denseness of the bristles do ensure that your lashes are evenly coated with, so that's another positive.

I don't understand how Rimmel infused Lycra into their mascara but somehow it works. My lashes didn't feel stiff or crunchy but I was able to build volume easily. I find mascaras that claim to make lashes soft aren't so good in the volume department Rimmel's struck the perfect balance.

I find this mascara didn't flake or clump up on me. Then again very few mascaras flake on me. This mascara doesn't make my lashes feel heavy. I can't speak to how this mascara holds a curl because I don't curl my lashes.

Now that one coat claim isn't exactly true. You do have to take the brush and comb through your lashes to get your desired effect. I'm not the sort of person who applies some mascara and then lets it dry and then goes over it again. I used to be and I find that's the fastest road to clump city. I apply a continuous coat until I'm satisifed with the way my lashes look. I took that approach with this mascara and here are my results.

I love it!

This is definitely one of my favourite new mascaras and I'm glad I finally got around to buying it.

Likes:
1. Formula keeps my lashes soft, not crunchy
2. Isn't too wet or too dry
3. Builds volume and length
4. Dense brush ensures defined lashes

Dislikes:

5. The brush is very large and took me a while to get used to
6. The packaging is a bit bulky

 A